PROSECUTOR SERVICES, SPRO CFR COURTS

ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITAITON SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO contact@example.gov No phones Please. This procurement is being set aside for 100% Native American Owned Small Businesses: NOTICE OF INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE SET-ASIDE - Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, offers are solicited only from Indian economic enterprises (Subpart 1480.8) that are also small business concerns. Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian economic enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected. As part of your , you must complete and return Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian economic enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected. As part of your, you must complete and return DIAR Clause 1452.280-4 (see attached). The associated North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 541110 and the size standard is $11 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; s is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Southern Plain Regional Office intends to award a firm-fixed price contract in response to this Request for (RFQ) Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tribal Government is requesting for Prosecutor for the Bureau of Indian Affairs/Southern Regional Office, Anadarko, Ok. Contractor (hereinafter referred to as Prosecutor shall be responsible for all Prosecutor duties related to adult and to the juvenile matters set forth below, for the CFR Courts under the Southern Plains Region and within the jurisdiction of each Tribe and the CFR Courts designated herein. Contractor shall perform services in accordance of the Statement of Work. DUE DATE: SUBMIT YOUR QUOTE BY Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 12:00 (CST) p.m. Please reference solicitation A16PS00529. AWARD TYPE BIA intends to award one (1) Firm Fixed Price Contract with 1 Base year and 4 Options Years. INTERPRETATION OF THE SOLICITATION: NOTICE OF AMBIGUITIES It shall be the obligation of the potential Contractor to exercise due diligence to discover and to bring to the attention of Bureau of Indian Affair at the earliest possible time any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts in or between the statement of work, specifications and any other document RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract to keep in strict confidence the information furnished by Bureau of Indian Affairs and designated by the COR as public materials and information unless otherwise specified. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's possession. STATEMENT OF WORK ¿ PROSECUTOR Contractor (hereinafter referred to as ¿Prosecutor¿) shall be responsible for all prosecutorial duties related to adult and to the juvenile matters set forth below, for the CFR Courts under the Southern Plains Region and within the jurisdiction of each Tribe and the CFR Courts designated herein. Prosecutor shall provide transportation, personnel, materials, supplies and equipment necessary to perform prosecutorial services and shall furnish an office, home and cell telephone numbers to the Tribal Government Officer and CFR court personnel for distribution to enforcement staff for consultation and instruction purposes. Prosecutor shall be available in emergency situations for the issuance of warrants and/or other emergency orders. Court Clerks are not responsible for receiving/delivering messages for the Prosecutor and will advise those people needing to do business with the Prosecutor, of Prosecutor¿s contact number(s), where Prosecutor can be contacted, and that the Prosecutor will be physically present at the CFR Court only on days of court appearances. Prosecutor will provide administrative services one (1) day a week. The Prosecutor may choose to provide administrative services on Monday, Wednesday or Friday but the day selected by the Prosecutor shall be consistently set. Administrative services, at the discretion of Prosecutor, may be provided at the CFR Court or at an alternate site (home or office). Court days may be increased or decreased, contingent upon the availability of funds. The Prosecutor will be notified in writing, thirty (30) days in advance should any modification be necessary. The contract will be adjusted on a pro rata basis, in accordance with the reimbursement provided for Prosecutor¿s rate of pay. The majority of the Prosecutor¿s work will be performed at the CFR Court located in Anadarko, Oklahoma where Prosecutor shall be present on court days from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm on Tuesday and Thursday of each week, a minimum of two (2) days per week. The Southern Plains Region will furnish a private office and supplies for the Prosecutor¿s use on days when the Prosecutor is at the court. Prosecutor shall also provide prosecutorial services two (2) days each month, usually the first and third Monday of each month, for the CFR Court located in Red Rock, Oklahoma. Court may be held at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. Notice of the court dates and times of hearing for the Red Rock CFR Court will be provided to Prosecutor by the Court Clerk in advance of the scheduled court date. Prosecutor is responsible for providing travel arrangements the expense of travel. Additionally, Prosecutor shall provide prosecutorial services once each quarter on designated days for the CFR Courts at the Winnemucca Indian Colony in Nevada and Skull Valley Band Goshute in Utah. At each court, an area for the Prosecutor¿s use on Court days will be provided. Prosecutor shall be present at the CFR Courts at the Winnemucca Indian Colony in Nevada and Skull Valley Band Goshute in Utah a minimum of 4 hours, even if no cases are scheduled, in order to serve tribal members that need to meet and speak with the Prosecutor. Prosecutor shall provide the following minimum requirements: (1) The preparation, filing and prosecution of criminal cases for the Southern Plains Region, which includes Utah and Nevada CFR Courts. In each Court, the Prosecutor shall provide legal expertise, guidance in procedural matters, and prosecution of cases including, but not limited to, those cases set for trial following a ¿not guilty¿ plea by defendants. The Magistrate will notify the Prosecutor of cases assigned to him/her. (2) The preparation, filing and prosecution of juvenile cases and (ICW) Indian Child Welfare cases arising within each CFR Court¿s jurisdiction and ICW cases transferred to the court pursuant to the ICW Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 3069, 25 U.S.C. 1901-52), as assigned by the Magistrate. (3) Providing assistance to the (BIA) Bureau of Indian Affairs, ICW and the Tribal Law Enforcement Programs by: a. Providing legal and technical assistance on the questions of law; b. Performing legal research, preparing documents to be filed in court and/or documents necessary to fulfill prosecutorial functions; c. Coordinating investigations with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and/or Tribal Law Enforcement personnel on criminal complaints and incidents on trust lands as necessary for trial; and d. Coordinating investigations with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and/or Tribal Social Services Personnel, ICW, or Law Enforcement Personnel concerning child welfare complaints and incidents on trust land. (4) Performing the duties associated with prosecuting incidents by: a. Screening and processing citizen complaints; b. Screening and processing complaints for child welfare, neglect and abuse; c. Providing the paper work and necessary investigatory services to support prosecutorial functions. Such services shall include but, not be limited to, drafting legal documents, organizing files, verifying medical records, documenting the interrogation of all parties and acquiring and maintaining evidence to support the prosecution of cases filed; d. Timely preparing the necessary legal documents for trial such as complaints, warrants, petitions, subpoenas and summons for court action in criminal and ICW involving child welfare, neglect, and abuse; e. Interviewing complainants, witnesses, and defendants; f. Performing legal research, preparing court documents and presenting cases in court; g. Working cooperatively with the FBI, BIA, Tribal and/or other Federal Law Enforcement personnel as well as Court staff and Regional Tribal Government Services Officer in the performance of the above duties; (h) Having knowledge of applicable federal, tribal, and state laws, codes, regulations, ordinances; (i) Having knowledge of CFR court practices, judicial procedure, criminal and civil procedures, and rules of evidence; (j) Working with judges, law enforcement, probation, social services, and court staff in a professional manner; (k) Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels; and (l) Exercising independent judgment and negotiating legal actions. (5) In the event a conflict of interest arises in performing duties under this contract, the court may appoint an alternate Prosecutor. The Prosecutor shall compensate the alternate Prosecutor if the conflict is based on the Prosecutor¿s private practice or work. The CFR court will compensate an alternate Prosecutor in other instances of conflict. (6) An alternate Prosecutor shall be appointed after prior approval is given by the Magistrate and the Tribal Government Services Officer; therefore a written request must be made to the Tribal Government Services Officer. (7) If it is necessary for Prosecutor to be absent during a designated Court day, prior notification, in writing, must be submitted to the Tribal Government Services Officer and the Court Clerk. (8) In the event Prosecutor decides to hire an assistant to assist in performing duties under this contract, the Prosecutor will be responsible for compensating that assistant; the prosecutor must be given approval by the Tribal Government Services Officer. (9) A background security investigation will be required on all non-federal government personnel not appointed by the court. Successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required. (10) The Prosecutor shall perform the duties set out under this Scope of Work in a timely and responsible manner to assure the administration of justice within the Tribal communities and be in attendance for all court sessions. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: To provide for the administration of justice for tribes that appoint by resolution the Court of Indian Offenses for the Southern Plains Region where tribal courts have not been established and/or until the tribe establishes their own court system. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance of the award will be one year from the date of award. There will also be the potential for four (4) one year option periods. Each Option Year will be reviewed on an annual basis to determine if it is in the government best interest to extend the contract. Total possible performance for the contract is five (5) years. TRAVEL REQUIREMENT The contractor will be will be reimburse for mileage, actual cost of coach airfare, lodging, and meals under the Department of Interior /Federal Travel Regulations. Contractor shall submit documentation such as airfare receipts, lodging receipts, and actual mileage from Tour of duty location to Place of Performance. Government will only reimburse the Contractor for actual travel costs in accordance of DOI/FTR travel period. Profit/Fee shall not be applied to traveling costs is not allowable under this contract. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUTOES All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email to contact@example.gov. before the closing date of this solicitation. Submission of quote shall only be accepted through email to contact@example.gov. Please reference the solicitation in the subject line of the email. No late quote will be accepted. OFFER ACCEPTABLE PERIOD The offeror's quote shall be valid for sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the offer by Bureau of Indian Affairs. PRICING 010: $________________Per Month x 12 months=___________ Base Year: 7/1/2016-6/30/2017 020: $________________Per Month x 12 months=___________ 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year Option Year: 7/1/2017-6/30/2018 030: $________________Per Month x 12 months=___________ 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year Option Year: 7/1/2018-6/30/2019 040: $________________Per Month x 12 months=___________ 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year Option Year: 7/1/2019-6/30/2020 050: $________________Per Month x 12 months=___________ 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year Option Year: 7/1/2021-6/30/2022 Total of Amount of _________________________ This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award 1452.280-1 Notice of Indian small business economic enterprise set-aside. (JUL 2013) Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, offers are solicited only from Indian economic enterprises (Subpart 1480.8) that are also small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this solicitation will be from such a concern. Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian economic enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected. (End of provision) 1452.280-2 Notice of Indian economic enterprise set-aside. (JUL 2013) (a) Definitions as used in this clause. Indian means a person who is a member of an Indian Tribe or "Native" as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (PL 92-203; 85 Stat. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601). Indian Economic Enterprise means any business activity owned by one or more Indians or Indian Tribes that is established for the purpose of profit, provided that: (i) The combined Indian or Indian Tribe ownership shall constitute not less than 51 percent of the enterprise; (ii) the Indians or Indian Tribes shall, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract; and (iii) the management and daily business operations of an Indian economic enterprise must be controlled by one or more individuals who are members of an Indian Tribe. To ensure actual control over the enterprise, the individuals must possess requisite management or technical capabilities directly related to the primary industry in which the enterprise conducts business. The enterprise must meet these requirements throughout the following time periods: (1) At the time an offer is made in response to a written solicitation; (2) At the time of contract award; and, (3) During the full term of the contract. Indian Tribe means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other recognized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, including any Alaska Native village, regional or village corporation established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (PL 92-203, 85 Stat. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601). Representation means the positive statement by an enterprise of its eligibility for preferential consideration and participation for acquisitions conducted under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, in accordance with the procedures in Subpart 1480.8. (b) General. (1) Under the Buy Indian Act, offers are solicited only from Indian economic enterprises. (2) BIA will reject all offers received from ineligible enterprises. (3) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to an Indian economic enterprise, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause. (c) Required Submissions. In response to this solicitation, an offeror must also provide the following: (1) A description of the required percentage of the work/costs to be provided by the offeror over the contract term as required by section 1452.280-3, Subcontracting Limitations clause; (2) A description of the source of human resources for the work to be performed by the offeror; (3) A description of the method(s) of recruiting and training Indian employees, indicating the extent of soliciting employment of Indian persons, as required by DIAR 1452.226-70, Indian Preference, or DIAR 1452.226-71, Indian Preference Program, clause(s); (4) A description of how subcontractors (if any) will be selected in compliance with the "Indian Preference" or "Indian Preference Program" clause(s); (5) The names, addresses, and descriptions of work to be performed by Indian persons or economic enterprises being considered for subcontracts (if any) and the percentage of the total direct project work/costs they would be performing; (6) Qualifications of the key personnel (if any) that will be assigned to the contract; and (7) A description of method(s) for compliance with any supplemental Tribal employment preference requirements, if contained in this solicitation. (d) Required Assurance. The offeror must provide written assurance to the Indian Affairs that it will comply, or has, complied fully with the requirements of this clause. It must do this before Indian Affairs awards the Buy Indian contract, and upon successful and timely completion of the contract, but before the Indian Affairs Contracting Officer (CO) accepts the work or product. (e) Non-responsiveness. Failure to provide the information required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of this clause may cause Indian Affairs to find an offer non-responsive and to reject it. (f) Eligibility. (1) Participation in the Mentor-Protege Program established under section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (25 U.S.C. 47 note) does not render an Indian economic enterprise ineligible for contracts awarded under the Buy Indian Act. (2) If a contractor no longer meets the definition of an Indian economic enterprise after award, the contractor must notify the CO in writing. The notification must include full disclosure of circumstances causing the contractor to lose eligibility status and a description of any actions that the contractor will take to regain eligibility. Failure to give the CO immediate written notification means that: (i) The economic enterprise may be declared ineligible for future contract awards under this part; and (ii) Indian Affairs may consider termination for default if it is in the best interest of the government. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the CO will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://acquisition.gov/far. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System Number (JUL 2013) FAR 52.204-7 System of Award Management (JUL 2013) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2015) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2015) FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (DEC 2011) FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) FAR 52.204-12 Data Universal Numbering System Number Maintenance (DEC 2012) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) FAR 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JAN 2014) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government¿s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (MAY 2015) with Alternate I (MAY 2014) FAR 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts (OCT 1997) CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (NOV 2015) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders? applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108 77 and 108 78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: X (1) 52.203 6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). X (2) 52.203 13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)). X (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109 82) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (5) [Reserved]. X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _X_ (25) 52.222 3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (26) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (27) 52.222 21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). _X_ (28) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (29) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (30) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). X (33)(i) 52.222 50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). _X_ (34) 52.222 54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off the shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) _X_ (38) 52.223 15, Energy Efficiency in Energy Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). _X_ (39)(i) 52.223 16, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223 16. X (40) 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). X (50) 52.232 33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractors directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause (i) 52.203 13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (iii) 52.222 17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222 17. (iv) 52.222 21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) (v) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (ix) 52.222 40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause52.222 40. (x) 52.222 41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __(A) 52.222 50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78and E.O 13627). (xv) 52.222 55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658). (xvi) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226 6. 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. As prescribed in 32.706-1(a), insert the following clause: AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Governments obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year As prescribed in 32.706-1(b), insert the following clause: AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond _9/30/16. The Government¿s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond _9/30/16, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. As prescribed in 17.208(f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance here under shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within __30 days. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within ___7 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least __60 days_ before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed ___5 (years). 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and Past Performance Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal, when combined, compared to price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offers specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. PAST PERFORMANCE Please provide (3) references associate with law practices with the federal contracts or law firms. The past performance will be used by the CO to determine that the Contractor is responsible according to the standards of FAR SubPart 9.1 Responsible Prospective Contractors Technical Experience Contractor shall have 3 years of experience in CFR courts, Federal Laws, Federal Codes, 25 CFR Part 11, CFR Courts regulation, tribal constitutions, Price The Contractor shall include the services as stated in the Statement of Work and solicitation. Traveling expense shall not be included in your quote. Travel will be reimbursed on travel by travel basis. End of Solicitation